{
  "id": 1781120,
  "title": "Fox Anchor Fired for ‘Outbursts’ Caught Cursing Out Boss in Leaked Newsroom Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/fox-anchor-fired-for-outbursts-caught-cursing-out-boss-in-leaked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T19:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/fox-anchor-taryn-asher-curses-out-boss-leaked-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fox 2 news anchor Taryn Asher was fired in November 2025 for exhibiting unprofessional behavior and outbursts in the workplace, as revealed by a recently leaked video from 2023. The footage captured her calling her supervisor a derogatory term during a heated exchange while working on a public service announcement segment at the station. The video was published by Deadline Detroit nine months after Asher's dismissal, as she is currently involved in a lawsuit against her former employer for workplace discrimination. Asher's lawsuit, which she re-filed in July, alleges gender discrimination and claims she was treated unfairly compared to her male anchor colleagues. Fox 2 maintains that Asher was terminated due to her behavior, pointing to instances of shouting at coworkers about guest interview orders and confrontations with an employee who allegedly complained about her.",
  "summary": "Detroit's Fox 2 anchor Taryn Asher is seen calling her co-worker a \"bitch\" on camera after a tense run-in The post Fox Anchor Fired for ‘Outbursts’ Caught Cursing Out Boss in Leaked Newsroom Video appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Fox anchor Taryn Asher fired in November 2025",
    "Leaked 2023 video shows her cursing out boss",
    "Asher sues former employer for gender discrimination"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}